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If I've learned anything about #unitTesting it is to never encode my user id or name in the tests; that way the next guy to come around and update all the tests post re-factoring no longer has my name to easily available curse.﻿

For one of our apps we needed a non-intrusive "winter theme" I came up with this, which appears on the background of the app's home page.

It is a pure #HTML5 / #CSS#winter themed animated background using encoded png files to eliminate the need for external dependencies.

I based it on a few examples I found across the web, and made the #snow flakes with Gimp and a few free winter brush packs. I thought I'd share it plus some #holiday and #Christmas cheer. Careful, it is a bit #hypnotic , also we wary of trying to catch the snow flakes on your tongue; it'll smear your monitor. ﻿

The team I'm on is seeking an enthusiastic software developer to help us build custom software applications to maintain a complex IT environment. We are responsible for developing software for a wide audience; some products may be utilized by the entire corporation, whereas other applications are used primarily by smaller more focused user bases. We pride ourselves on maintaining customer focus through user stories, personas and frequent acceptance testing. We begin writing code early in a project's life cycle and iterate until what we have developed meets the customer's needs.

Hey folks a developer position is opening up on my team at Sandia Labs. Though we're sorry to loose a good developer we're happy for the opportunity for some fresh blood as well. Here's the posting, feel free to pass it along

The man, the legend, the slightly awkward tagline with no real intentions to declare.

Introduction

I'm the type of guy that could climb mountains and fight bears. I don't however because the bears are my friends. Not good enough friends that I'd lend them my car, but friends none the less. If I had a super power it would be my beard. I recently shaved it off in order to donate it to science; they wouldn't take it as they had no way to safely contain it. Worry not, it will return soon enough.

I've jumped out of an airplane, rafted a grand rio, and even explored some of the ocean's floor. I brew my own beer, and know how to both bake and decorated a cake from scratch with proper Wilton roses. I grown my own fruit and vegetables and can weave them into a tapestry of gastronomical delight. I seek adventures and new bliss. Despite often putting rubber to the road and following the track ahead, I too enjoy a quite night at home.

I keep bees, but deal with a different kind of bug in my professional life, which happens to take place in Albuquerque despite living in Los Lunas. Technically I was once a professional comedian in so much as I was paid six bucks with the expectation of getting on stage and making people laugh. And laugh they did. I have a gaze so powerful that I can assure you not only do pots boil when I watch them they do so hotter and faster.

Rudy's isn't your typical restaurant, it's the type of place you go when you want piles upon piles of meat. Vegetarians need not apply. Where in all honesty the atmosphere is a bit hokey, it is more than made up for with the quality and variety of food available. If you're undecided try a portion of the lip-smacking-ly good lean brisket, or a pile of pulled pork. Slap it on some bread and liberally douse in BBQ sauce. De-lish.

The Hays Honey & Apple Farm is managed by Ken and his wife Sheri. They always have a wonderful variety of honeys, wax products, and gift boxes for sale. So far my favorite honey is the Summer Floral from Truth or Consequences. If you've never tried it I also recommend picking up some of Ken's wiped honey, nothing beats it spread on an English Muffin straight out of the toaster.

Teofilos is probably my favorite Mexican Restaurants in Los Lunas. The food is delicious, well presented, and a great value. I've yet to be disappointed by either their food or their service. The wonderful atmosphere is only brightened by the ever present smiles of the wait staff.